On July 16, 2008, the judges reviewed the entries for the Changemakers “Ending Global Slavery” Competition and would like to pass on the following feedback for your entry. Thank you for applying and for your hard work in the field. We are excited to archive your entry to serve as a leading solution for the worldwide community of innovators who are exposing, confronting and ending modern day slavery. We wish you continued luck with your sustainable, innovative, and socially impactful initiatives.
All the best, The Changemakers Team
“This approach is unique in that it empowers women to stand up for their rights as domestic workers. We commend its ambitious goals in working with an often-ignored sector and would like to learn more about its laudable efforts to achieve impactful and sustainable results.”
“There are political aspects to this initiative that can improve the attitudes around the world toward domestic servants and empower and mobilize this sector to stand up for their rights. This initiative is replicable, sustainable, and a model for positive action. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is very interested in working with them to learn about their work and help spread awareness of the issue to the larger global community.”
- Changemakers “Ending Global Slavery” Judges: United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Trafficking, International Organization for Migration, Design Within Reach, Vital Voices Global Partnership, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Humanity United.
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The Changemakers Team
Ashoka's Changemakers
Yes ! Very often we do not realize that there are peole around us who make a great contribution in one's life. Certainly the Domestic workers; who are every day in our families. It is because of them that our life becomes easy, colourful, success..etc. But the same persons are not considered as our comanions in our life journey. Sr. Jean; therefore has seen the hidden value in them and begun the movement and it has picked up in the country. All the domestic workers be recognised, their labour and contribution is to be valued and let our attitude be as any other human person, who are created by the same creator. Let us give them human dignity and let them feel great.
For two years I helped coordinate the U.S. Government's efforts to fight human trafficking and I visited 50+ NGOs working on this issue in India alone. I was so inspired and moved by the work at NDWM that I will never forget the conversation I had and things I learned in their office.
This is an important project to support.
Good luck!
Scott Beale
Founder, Atlas Corps
http://www.atlascorps.org
I am happy that Domestic Workers Movement recognised through this endevour of change agents and i am happy to get updated its progress and get involved more in whatever way possible.
I really like your entry. Often times domestic workers are invisible both in the human trafficking realm, and in the protected labor realm. Because it is not sensationalized forced sex work, and because it is often happening behind closed doors in private residences, not enough attention is placed on the needs and rights of domestic workers. Thank you for your work on this area to strengthen, organize, and empower adolescent girls and women to know their rights.
It also sounds like you have a strong network of collaborators and international labor organizations, which is fabulous. I am wondering if you have, or have attempted, to partner with smaller local businesses as well as larger national and international corporations? They could be a great resource not only in funding, but in leading social messaging via tv, radio, or with products they might sell to the general public regarding the treatment and rights of domestic workers.
I will certainly continue to watch your organization's work continue to expand.
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Gender Equality and Human Trafficking Specialist
Thank you for your interest in our Movement. At present we have received many inquiries from corporations both national and international, who wish to reach out to the urban and rural poor through their corporate social responsibility programmes. Health plans and training facilities for domestic workers are in discussion.
We do agree it will go a long way in sensitizing the society at large and bring about attitudinal change in the treatment and rights of domestic workers
Sandra Vaz
Communications & Publications
National Domestic Workers' Movement
On July 16, 2008, the judges reviewed the entries for the Changemakers “Ending Global Slavery” Competition and would like to pass on the following feedback for your entry. Thank you for applying and for your hard work in the field. We are excited to archive your entry to serve as a leading solution for the worldwide community of innovators who are exposing, confronting and ending modern day slavery. We wish you continued luck with your sustainable, innovative, and socially impactful initiatives.
All the best, The Changemakers Team
“This approach is unique in that it empowers women to stand up for their rights as domestic workers. We commend its ambitious goals in working with an often-ignored sector and would like to learn more about its laudable efforts to achieve impactful and sustainable results.”
“There are political aspects to this initiative that can improve the attitudes around the world toward domestic servants and empower and mobilize this sector to stand up for their rights. This initiative is replicable, sustainable, and a model for positive action. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is very interested in working with them to learn about their work and help spread awareness of the issue to the larger global community.”
- Changemakers “Ending Global Slavery” Judges: United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Trafficking, International Organization for Migration, Design Within Reach, Vital Voices Global Partnership, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Humanity United.
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The Changemakers Team
Ashoka's Changemakers
Yes ! Very often we do not realize that there are peole around us who make a great contribution in one's life. Certainly the Domestic workers; who are every day in our families. It is because of them that our life becomes easy, colourful, success..etc. But the same persons are not considered as our comanions in our life journey. Sr. Jean; therefore has seen the hidden value in them and begun the movement and it has picked up in the country. All the domestic workers be recognised, their labour and contribution is to be valued and let our attitude be as any other human person, who are created by the same creator. Let us give them human dignity and let them feel great.
Nicholas Barla
Orissa.
For two years I helped coordinate the U.S. Government's efforts to fight human trafficking and I visited 50+ NGOs working on this issue in India alone. I was so inspired and moved by the work at NDWM that I will never forget the conversation I had and things I learned in their office.
This is an important project to support.
Good luck!
Scott Beale
Founder, Atlas Corps
http://www.atlascorps.org
I am happy that Domestic Workers Movement recognised through this endevour of change agents and i am happy to get updated its progress and get involved more in whatever way possible.
I am happy that our struggle for the domestic workers recongized.
Congratulations. Together we will work for the empowerment of domestic workers.
Hello,
I really like your entry. Often times domestic workers are invisible both in the human trafficking realm, and in the protected labor realm. Because it is not sensationalized forced sex work, and because it is often happening behind closed doors in private residences, not enough attention is placed on the needs and rights of domestic workers. Thank you for your work on this area to strengthen, organize, and empower adolescent girls and women to know their rights.
It also sounds like you have a strong network of collaborators and international labor organizations, which is fabulous. I am wondering if you have, or have attempted, to partner with smaller local businesses as well as larger national and international corporations? They could be a great resource not only in funding, but in leading social messaging via tv, radio, or with products they might sell to the general public regarding the treatment and rights of domestic workers.
I will certainly continue to watch your organization's work continue to expand.
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Gender Equality and Human Trafficking Specialist
Thank you for your interest in our Movement. At present we have received many inquiries from corporations both national and international, who wish to reach out to the urban and rural poor through their corporate social responsibility programmes. Health plans and training facilities for domestic workers are in discussion.
We do agree it will go a long way in sensitizing the society at large and bring about attitudinal change in the treatment and rights of domestic workers
Sandra Vaz
Communications & Publications
National Domestic Workers' Movement